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Why is the equator hotter than the poles?
A. The Earth has a spherical shape
B. The equator is closer to the sun
C. The Earth produces heat at the equator
D. The equator has more volcanoes
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_022 Designed for: Non-Science Majors Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html) Notes: Possible ethnicity bias suggested by DIF analysis on GCI v.1.0.
CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.
Why is the equator hotter than the poles?
A. The Earth has a spherical shape
B. The equator is closer to the sun
C. The Earth produces heat at the equator
D. The equator has more volcanoes
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_022
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson
Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html)
Notes: Possible ethnicity bias suggested by DIF analysis on GCI v.1.0.